Thomas Woitalla, 44
Thomas "Tom" Woitalla, a resident of Harding, died Jan. 22, 2007, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Jan. 27, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding with Fr. Gerald Dalseth presiding and Fr. Ken Brenny concelebrating. Interment was at the parish cemetery.
Thomas "Tom" Joseph Woitalla was born Dec. 29, 1962, in Fort Riley, Kan., the son of Joseph Anthony and Lois Jean (Janson) Woitalla. As a child he moved with his parents to Harding, where he grew up. He attended Harding Elementary School, Crosier Seminary for a year and a half and graduated from Pierz Healy High School in 1981. He then attended Brainerd Area Vocational Technical Institute for one year. He was united in marriage to Bernice Marie Rudolph Oct. 16, 1982, at St. Mathias Catholic Church in St. Mathias. The couple made their home northeast of Harding. Tom has worked all his life in the family business, Woitalla Service, Inc., of which he was co-owner. Tom loved family vacations, hunting, fishing, spending time with his family and friends, and being active in his church and children's school. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding where he was currently serving on the parish council and enjoyed singing in the church choir. He was also currently serving on the Father Pierz School of Religion Board. Tom was a member of the Knights of Columbus where he served as Grand Knight. He was also a member of the Harding Sportsman's Club and a former member of the Holy Trinity School Board.
Tom is survived by his wife Bernice of Harding; children Danielle (fiancé Ryan Skwira) Woitalla, Luke Woitalla, Peter Woitalla and Matthew Woitalla, all of Harding; parents Joe and Lois Woitalla of Harding; siblings Greg (Lynn) Woitalla of Harding, Sue (Kim) Lucken of Harding, Ann (Scott) Przybilla of Tracy and Robert (Maren) Woitalla of Oshkosh, Wis.; father-in-law Bernard Rudolph of Fort Ripley and brother-in-law Charles (Christine) Rudolph of Fort Ripley; 14 nieces and nephews; and a host of relatives, friends and business associates.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Peter and Mary Woitalla and Ed and Dorothy and Mary Janson; mother-in-law MaryAnn Rudolph and brother-in-law Ambrose Rudolph.
Casket bearers were Corey Rudolph, Justin Rudolph, Todd Banick, Danny Hennen, Russell (Tiger) Rudolph, John Weiss, Jim Krych and Jeff Dembouski.
Morrison County Record
Thomas "Tom" Woitalla, a resident of Harding, died Jan. 22, 2007, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Jan. 27, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding with Fr. Gerald Dalseth presiding and Fr. Ken Brenny concelebrating. Interment was at the parish cemetery.
Thomas "Tom" Joseph Woitalla was born Dec. 29, 1962, in Fort Riley, Kan., the son of Joseph Anthony and Lois Jean (Janson) Woitalla. As a child he moved with his parents to Harding, where he grew up. He attended Harding Elementary School, Crosier Seminary for a year and a half and graduated from Pierz Healy High School in 1981. He then attended Brainerd Area Vocational Technical Institute for one year. He was united in marriage to Bernice Marie Rudolph Oct. 16, 1982, at St. Mathias Catholic Church in St. Mathias. The couple made their home northeast of Harding. Tom has worked all his life in the family business, Woitalla Service, Inc., of which he was co-owner. Tom loved family vacations, hunting, fishing, spending time with his family and friends, and being active in his church and children's school. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding where he was currently serving on the parish council and enjoyed singing in the church choir. He was also currently serving on the Father Pierz School of Religion Board. Tom was a member of the Knights of Columbus where he served as Grand Knight. He was also a member of the Harding Sportsman's Club and a former member of the Holy Trinity School Board.
Tom is survived by his wife Bernice of Harding; children Danielle (fiancé Ryan Skwira) Woitalla, Luke Woitalla, Peter Woitalla and Matthew Woitalla, all of Harding; parents Joe and Lois Woitalla of Harding; siblings Greg (Lynn) Woitalla of Harding, Sue (Kim) Lucken of Harding, Ann (Scott) Przybilla of Tracy and Robert (Maren) Woitalla of Oshkosh, Wis.; father-in-law Bernard Rudolph of Fort Ripley and brother-in-law Charles (Christine) Rudolph of Fort Ripley; 14 nieces and nephews; and a host of relatives, friends and business associates.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Peter and Mary Woitalla and Ed and Dorothy and Mary Janson; mother-in-law MaryAnn Rudolph and brother-in-law Ambrose Rudolph.
Casket bearers were Corey Rudolph, Justin Rudolph, Todd Banick, Danny Hennen, Russell (Tiger) Rudolph, John Weiss, Jim Krych and Jeff Dembouski.
Morrison County Record
Thomas Woitalla, 44
Thomas "Tom" Woitalla, a resident of Harding, died Jan. 22, 2007, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Jan. 27, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding with Fr. Gerald Dalseth presiding and Fr. Ken Brenny concelebrating. Interment was at the parish cemetery.
Thomas "Tom" Joseph Woitalla was born Dec. 29, 1962, in Fort Riley, Kan., the son of Joseph Anthony and Lois Jean (Janson) Woitalla. As a child he moved with his parents to Harding, where he grew up. He attended Harding Elementary School, Crosier Seminary for a year and a half and graduated from Pierz Healy High School in 1981. He then attended Brainerd Area Vocational Technical Institute for one year. He was united in marriage to Bernice Marie Rudolph Oct. 16, 1982, at St. Mathias Catholic Church in St. Mathias. The couple made their home northeast of Harding. Tom has worked all his life in the family business, Woitalla Service, Inc., of which he was co-owner. Tom loved family vacations, hunting, fishing, spending time with his family and friends, and being active in his church and children's school. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding where he was currently serving on the parish council and enjoyed singing in the church choir. He was also currently serving on the Father Pierz School of Religion Board. Tom was a member of the Knights of Columbus where he served as Grand Knight. He was also a member of the Harding Sportsman's Club and a former member of the Holy Trinity School Board.
Tom is survived by his wife Bernice of Harding; children Danielle (fiancé Ryan Skwira) Woitalla, Luke Woitalla, Peter Woitalla and Matthew Woitalla, all of Harding; parents Joe and Lois Woitalla of Harding; siblings Greg (Lynn) Woitalla of Harding, Sue (Kim) Lucken of Harding, Ann (Scott) Przybilla of Tracy and Robert (Maren) Woitalla of Oshkosh, Wis.; father-in-law Bernard Rudolph of Fort Ripley and brother-in-law Charles (Christine) Rudolph of Fort Ripley; 14 nieces and nephews; and a host of relatives, friends and business associates.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Peter and Mary Woitalla and Ed and Dorothy and Mary Janson; mother-in-law MaryAnn Rudolph and brother-in-law Ambrose Rudolph.
Casket bearers were Corey Rudolph, Justin Rudolph, Todd Banick, Danny Hennen, Russell (Tiger) Rudolph, John Weiss, Jim Krych and Jeff Dembouski.
Morrison County Record
Thomas "Tom" Woitalla, a resident of Harding, died Jan. 22, 2007, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Jan. 27, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding with Fr. Gerald Dalseth presiding and Fr. Ken Brenny concelebrating. Interment was at the parish cemetery.
Thomas "Tom" Joseph Woitalla was born Dec. 29, 1962, in Fort Riley, Kan., the son of Joseph Anthony and Lois Jean (Janson) Woitalla. As a child he moved with his parents to Harding, where he grew up. He attended Harding Elementary School, Crosier Seminary for a year and a half and graduated from Pierz Healy High School in 1981. He then attended Brainerd Area Vocational Technical Institute for one year. He was united in marriage to Bernice Marie Rudolph Oct. 16, 1982, at St. Mathias Catholic Church in St. Mathias. The couple made their home northeast of Harding. Tom has worked all his life in the family business, Woitalla Service, Inc., of which he was co-owner. Tom loved family vacations, hunting, fishing, spending time with his family and friends, and being active in his church and children's school. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding where he was currently serving on the parish council and enjoyed singing in the church choir. He was also currently serving on the Father Pierz School of Religion Board. Tom was a member of the Knights of Columbus where he served as Grand Knight. He was also a member of the Harding Sportsman's Club and a former member of the Holy Trinity School Board.
Tom is survived by his wife Bernice of Harding; children Danielle (fiancé Ryan Skwira) Woitalla, Luke Woitalla, Peter Woitalla and Matthew Woitalla, all of Harding; parents Joe and Lois Woitalla of Harding; siblings Greg (Lynn) Woitalla of Harding, Sue (Kim) Lucken of Harding, Ann (Scott) Przybilla of Tracy and Robert (Maren) Woitalla of Oshkosh, Wis.; father-in-law Bernard Rudolph of Fort Ripley and brother-in-law Charles (Christine) Rudolph of Fort Ripley; 14 nieces and nephews; and a host of relatives, friends and business associates.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Peter and Mary Woitalla and Ed and Dorothy and Mary Janson; mother-in-law MaryAnn Rudolph and brother-in-law Ambrose Rudolph.
Casket bearers were Corey Rudolph, Justin Rudolph, Todd Banick, Danny Hennen, Russell (Tiger) Rudolph, John Weiss, Jim Krych and Jeff Dembouski.
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